Ongoing accounting and tax support in English for freelancers and self-employed professionals in Portugal. We can help with activity registration, invoices, IRS, VAT and Social Security, depending on your circumstances.
Portugal has a straightforward tax system for freelancers, but there are specific rules around registration, income categories, VAT thresholds, and Social Security contributions that can be confusing — especially if you're new to the country.
Here's what every freelancer needs to know:
Accounting and tax support in English is available from a Portuguese Certified Accountant, with the scope agreed in your proposal. Request a proposal tailored to your activity.
Complete accounting and tax services for freelancers delivered in English
We can support activity registration with the Portuguese Tax Authority and review the applicable activity code, VAT regime and Social Security obligations. The steps included are agreed in your proposal.
We can explain the rules for issuing green receipts and review the applicable withholding-tax and IRS obligations.
Support with the annual IRS return for self-employed income, including a review of applicable coefficients, expenses and deductions.
Support with VAT returns and related obligations where applicable, including the treatment of input VAT and cross-border operations within the agreed scope.
Review of the self-employed Social Security regime, quarterly declarations where applicable, contribution calculations and payment obligations.
Accounting and tax support for foreign freelancers, digital nomads and cross-border workers. Double-taxation reviews, eligibility checks for regimes such as IFICI (where applicable), and multi-currency income handling.
It depends on your income, activity and tax regime. We review your IRS category B position, VAT obligations and Social Security contributions before estimating the amounts due. Not every freelancer has the same VAT treatment or income-tax coefficient.
Independent work generally requires registering your activity with the Portuguese Tax Authority before starting. We check the appropriate activity code, IRS category B classification and your VAT and Social Security position.
Fees depend on the type and volume of activity and on the scope of accounting and tax support. Request a proposal tailored to your activity.
Yes, foreigners can work as freelancers in Portugal if they have the appropriate residence status, a NIF and a correctly registered activity. We provide accounting and tax-registration support once any separate immigration or legal prerequisites have been completed.
The simplified regime determines taxable income using a coefficient that depends on the type of activity, with additional rules on expenses. We assess whether it applies to your work and compare it with organised accounting where relevant.
IRS is normally filed annually. VAT reporting depends on your registration and filing frequency. Self-employed Social Security obligations may include a quarterly income declaration and monthly contribution payments. We confirm the applicable deadlines for your case.
Accounting and tax support in English from a Portuguese Certified Accountant. Request a free quote — no commitment required.